2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 2840

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in theft and related offenses, further providing for the offense of theft by extortion; and, in criminal history record information, providing for request and removal of the dissemination of booking photographs.

Out of committee Last action October 7, 2026: Laid on the table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 11

Prime sponsor

Tim Briggs

Cosponsors (10)

Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Dan Williams, Emily Kinkead, Jeanne Mcneill, Joe Webster, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Robert Merski, Tim Brennan

Status

Out of committee as of October 7, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

October 7, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0

yes (26) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Benjamin Sanchez, Brenda Pugh, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, George Margetas, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joseph Hohenstein, Kate Klunk, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner

Official roll call

Timeline 4

Date	Chamber	Action
October 7, 2026	House	Laid on the table
October 7, 2026	House	First consideration
October 7, 2026	House	Reported as committed
October 6, 2026	House	Referred to Judiciary

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.